Thread: Project Blue - 1932 3W Coupe Build

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Nice pile of parts - and you will be happy with the TCI chassis. I'll caution you on one thing though - I have a '31 version. TCI installed the motor mounts in the wrong location on mine - 1" too far back for my SB Ford. It gives you lots more fan to radiator room, a positive with a SB Chebbie but can play havoc with the firewall. So instead of only having to dimple a couple of spots on my Brookville firewall for transmission bolts I had to do a complete rebuild.

Regardless of what problems I had, my chassis turned out nicely with black powder coating to contrast with all of my chrome and stainless

Originally Posted by IC2

TCI installed the motor mounts in the wrong location on mine - 1" too far back for my SB Ford.

I also had a similar problem with my TCI chassis, the frame mounts were off ¾". The engine mount on the side of the block would not line up properly with the frame mount. We had to grind off the frame mounts, reweld them in the proper location.

Mike

Here is an update on the project. This weekend we tucked the motor into the frame along with the tranny. Along the way we discovered that the mechanical fuel pump is not going to fit since the frame is pinched. Also the March pulley and belt system on the front is not going to work so I am looking for options. A few other small problems were uncovered like the header hitting the motor mount on one side but nothing that a little creative thinking can't solve.....or a REALLY BIG hammer!!!!

Anyway had a fun day....the BTT 50's show is this weekend so the garage will be quiet but I still will be smiling and drooling on all 11K cars!

Dan

The engine LOOKS to be in the correct place ... IMHO. That March system is way long. I believe a stanard short SBC ( or a ZIP water pump riser ... ) would fit ... just right.

A pinched frame causes a LOT of issues.
On my non pinched 32 frame with a SBC ... the fuel pump is a close fit.

I wish I had known you were using a pinched frame. I had the same issue and made the same mistake. If you are looking for an electric fuel pump, stay away from Holley if you do not run a return line to the fuel tank. They get hot and puke out. I found that out the hard way, too. Mallory is a much better unit and I have had no issues with mine as it is a different design than Holley. The guys on the Chevytalk.com Performance Forum speak highly of the Mallory units.

Thanks for the advice guys. I am going to wait on both the electric fuel pump purchase and the pulley belt system until I get a little further along so I can see how it will come together.

This will be my first encounter with an electric FP....Do you leave the mechanical fuel pump push rod in the motor or remove it since it is not needed?

Dan

Originally Posted by thenightbird

Thanks for the advice guys. I am going to wait on both the electric fuel pump purchase and the pulley belt system until I get a little further along so I can see how it will come together.

This will be my first encounter with an electric FP....Do you leave the mechanical fuel pump push rod in the motor or remove it since it is not needed?

Dan

Remove it. But it won't hurt anything if you leave it in.

It has been awhile since I updated my project. Due to travel schedules I have not had the most productive Summer on the Hot Rod but that is Ok. The body is on and I am currently working on the trunk and the dash. I am still hoping to get the exhaust and the steering completed before the snow falls as well as a drive shaft ordered. The body needs to shift about 1" forward yet and the rear end needs to be lowered.

Looks real nice.